An Evening with MoMA, Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van DongenAn Evening with MoMA, Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen

• 5-7.30pm
  Thursday Bite
  (¬ 10)

Every Thursday, from 5pm, you can enjoy a tasty Thursday Bite for ¬10 at Het Nieuwe Café. The Thursday Bite is a light vegetarian or vegan meal from the kitchen of chef Manuela Gonçalves Tavares, plus a soft drink. You can order your bite at the bar on the evening itself.

• 5.30-6pm
  **Special Guests: Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen **
  (Free)

Meet the creators of the Solar Biennale, Pauline van Dongen and Marjan van Aubel, and discuss the upcoming biennale while enjoying a Thursday Bite or a drink.

• 7-8pm
  Thursday Night Detour
  (Free, max 12 participants)

Every Thursday night a Detour Guide takes you on a free Detour through one of the exhibitions on display at Het Nieuwe Instituut. Discover design, digital culture and architecture from the perspective of your guide. Every Detour is different: you might end up working on a joint choreography or designing a space for insects.

• 8-9.30pm
  Material Worlds: Solar with Ambasz Institute / Museum of Modern Art (MoMA, US)
  Conversations (¬ 7,50 / ¬ 3,75)

In collaboration with the Ambasz Institute / MoMa (US) Het Nieuwe Instituut is hosting Material Worlds: Solar. Together with designers, experts and other visitors, we discuss the use of the sun as a source material and question existing ideas. We look at more than just the sun-driven future, also examining the here and now and our human impact on the non-human world. Moderated by Lindsey Wikstrom and Matylda Krzykowski. With Inside Outside, Amor Muñoz, With John Perlin, Neel Tamhane, Alice Wong and The Solar Biennale.

This programme is part of the public programme around the exhibition _The Energy Show - Sun, Solar and Human Power, _on view at Het Nieuwe Instituut starting 3 September 2022.

​Create your own personal programme by booking tickets for the programme components.

Thursday Night Live! is a weekly evening devoted to burning questions in architecture, design and digital culture, featuring leading speakers from home and abroad. Het Nieuwe Café serves a meal, there's music from DJs or live perfromers, the museum is open for free and our Detour Guides (aka tour guides) show you around the exhibitions. Meet people, be inspired and join the discussion!

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